Steady-state free precession imaging of the inner ear

The authors describe a steady-state free precession technique for imaging the inner ear. Although the signal-to-noise ratio is not as great as with other three-dimensional MR techniques, the inherent high contrast of inner ear structures makes this a valuable technique for patients with sensorineura...

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Published in:American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 1994-02, Vol.15 (2), p.348-350
Main Authors: Stillman, AE, Remley, K, Loes, DJ, Hu, X, Latchaw, RE
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Contrast Media
Ear, Inner - pathology
Gadolinium DTPA
Humans
Image Enhancement - methods
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted - methods
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Medical sciences
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - diagnosis
Neuroma, Acoustic - diagnosis
Organometallic Compounds
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology. Orbit
Pentetic Acid - analogs & derivatives
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
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Summary:The authors describe a steady-state free precession technique for imaging the inner ear. Although the signal-to-noise ratio is not as great as with other three-dimensional MR techniques, the inherent high contrast of inner ear structures makes this a valuable technique for patients with sensorineural hearing loss and for those who refuse paramagnetic contrast material.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X